HONOURING THE DEAD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 6

HONOURING THE DEAD

« ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS. There was a crowded congregation- at i the 'ltequiem Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Ohua-oh, Buckle Street, yesterday morning for the- re-poso of the souiis of those ola boys of, St. Patrick's Collego who have fallen in battle. The Mass was sunjfi by the Venerable Archdeacon Devoy, who wad assisted by the lteverend Fathers O'Connor and Dijjuan,. and the- lfoverend Father Hurley, as M.C. His Graco Archbiehop O'Shea was presont in tho sanctuary, and among those in the body of the church were the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luko), Major-Geueral Sir Alfred Kobin, Surgeon-General Henderson, Colonel K. J. Collins, C.M.G., 1.5.0., Major Sleeman, Captain Bryau, Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes, Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.I 3 .,-Dr. Cahill, Dr. Mackin, Mr. Maurice O'Connor, Mr*. Martin Kennedy, Mr. 0. P. Lynch, Mr. Bridges, and Mr. M. Crombie. In front of tho alatr was a catafalque draped with the Oniom Jack and the College flag (blue and white). The Very Kev. Dr. Kennedy, S.M., Hector of the College, preached a lilting- sermon, taking for his text, "Greater loye than this no man hath, that lie lay down his life for his friend." ■He spoke feelingly of tho thirty ,brave heroes who, some only a year or two ago, had been boys at college. Some of them had laid down tiieir lives on the now hallowed shores of Gnllipoli, some at Flers, and some at Messmes. They had laid down their young lives for us, that we might be secure in our homes; for their country and for their King. What a splendid example of unselfish coarage and heroism was shown by those brave fellows who left homes and comfort and pleasure to sacrifice all, even their lives, in defence of right and country. But what a consolation were | tho words of his text to those who were left behind, to know that their sons and brothers had done the right thing, and' ■were but following in the footsteps of their Lord. , These words were but a trumpet call to all, to arouse themselves to go and light for their country, and to join the ranks of the unselfish, taking up their standard and carrying it to victory After these three years of war, unparalleled frightfulness, and human sacrifice, we had no need to search for ideals in other countries, or m other days. "Have we said, 'here in our midst, and in our own day. the hnest examples of heroic courage and bravery?" Tho only .thing for each* and every one to do was to emulate that fine spirit of self-denial and sacrifice, and carry tho war to a victorious end. At the conclusion of the Mass the Dead March in "Saul" was played by Mr. h. o'Meegau, the whole congregation standing. The St. Patrick's Colege Choir were on parade, and the College Choir did the singing throughout the service. Apologies for absence were received from Sir James Allen (Minister of Dofence) and Colonel Gibbon, 1.5.0.